Travel Photo of the Day - December 2012

Visitors stand in front of an aquarium with jellyfish at the Darwineum zoo in Rostock, northeastern Germany. Since its opening on September 8, 2012, the zoo counted 120,000 visitors.

BERND WUESTNECK
/ Getty Images

A pedestrian walks a dog along the banks of the Neris River in Vilnius, Lithuania, Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2013.Mindaugas Kulbis
/ The Associated Press

North Korean children sweep the steps near a giant mosaic of late North Korean leaders Kim Il Sung, right, and Kim Jong Il in Pyongyang, North Korea.Ng Han Guan
/ The Associated Press

The Indonesian flag is hoisted in the grounds of the Merdeka palace in Jakarta. The Merdeka palace (the Freedom Palace) originally called Koningsplein Paleis is a neo-clasical building designed by Drossares built in 1873 during the reign of Governor-General Louden and completed in 1879 during the reign of Governor Johan Willem van Landsbarge. Nowadays it functions as an official venue for presidential meetings and state functions.ADEK BERRY
/ AFP/Getty Images

Central Otago in New Zealand is the southernmost wine region in the world. A rugged landscape that is both beautiful and hampered by frost laden winds from the Antarctic.Bill Zacharkiw
/ For Postmedia News

A Nepalese woman feeds stray dogs near the Pashupatinath Temple in Katmandu, Nepal. The Pashupatinath Temple located on the banks of the Bagmati River is one of the most revered temples of Lord Shiva, the Hindu god of death and destruction.Niranjan Shrestha
/ The Associated PRess

A picture shows Christmas tree baubles in a small workshop in the town of Dobrich, bulgaria.DIMITAR DILKOFF
/ AFP/Getty Images

The Christmas train is seen during Bright Nights in Stanley Park in downtown Vancovuer, B.C.. Bright Nights showcases some two million lights with proceeds going to the BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund, which helps burn survivors and their families.Jonathan Hayward
/ THE CANADIAN PRESS

Indian devotees cross the river Ganga to take a holy dip at the Sangam in Allahabad. In Hindu tradition Triveni Sangam is the "confluence" of three rivers and in Allahabad has two physical rivers Ganges, Yamuna, and the invisible or mythic Saraswati River.Sanjay Kanojia
/ AFP/Getty Images

New recruits of the Jammu and Kashmir police participate in a parade in Sheeri, about 60 kilometers north of Srinagar, India.Dar Yasin
/ The Associated Press

Pat Deering enjoys a sunny day on Choctawhatchee Bay in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., with his dog Bella on his stand up paddleboard.Devon Ravine
/ AP Photo/Northwest Florida Daily News

Men dressed in bizarre straw outfits and devilish masks start the traditional "Buttnmandl" run, when they shout and make noise with cowbells to frighten people in the village of Bischofswiesen, Germany. The pre Christmas tradition dates back to pagan times as a protection against evil spirits in the darkest time of the year.Matthias Schrader
/ The Associated Press

The sun breaks through a cloudy sky over the Circus Maximus in Rome.ALBERTO PIZZOLI
/ AFP/Getty Images

This picture shows a view of the Arno river rising under the Ponte Vecchio in Florence, Italy.CLAUDIO GIOVANNINI
/ AFP/Getty Images

A woman walks during a blizzard in Stockholm, Sweden.ONATHAN NACKSTRAND
/ AFP/Getty Images

People take a sunbath on the beach in Nice, southeastern France.JEAN CHRISTOPHE MAGNENET
/ AFP/Getty Images

The Esplanade of Parc Olympique is seen near the Olympic Stadium in Montreal.Marie-France Coallier
/ The Montreal Gazette

A pedestrian walks under his umbrella during a heavy snowfall in Pristina, Kosovo.ARMEND NIMANI
/ AFP/Getty Images

Iraqi women carry grass in their boat in the Huwayzah marsh in the Maysan province of southern Iraq.Karim Kadim
/ The Associated Press

A monkey is silhouetted against the setting sun as it sits on stone slabs earmarked at Karsevak Puram workshop for the construction of a Hindu Temple in Ayodhya, India.Sanjay Kanojia
/ AFP/Getty Images

The hounds of the Saltersgate Farmers Hunt find themselves in the snow at Low Kingthorpe Wood, England.Anthony Chappel-Ross
/ The Associated Press

Mahatma Gandhi's statue overlooks Indian parliament house in New Delhi.Manish Swarup
/ The Associated Press

A member of Juna Akhara serves tea after the Bhumi Puja (foundation ceremony), prayer for earth, at Maujgiri temple outside the mela area ahead of the Maha Kumbh in Allahabad. The Kumbh Mela is the largest gathering of people for a religious purpose in the world and millions of people gather for this auspicious occasion.Sanjay Kanojia
/ AFP/Getty Images

Joggers run past trees on a foggy morning in Rheda-Wiedenbrueck, western Germany.Sascha Schuermann
/ The Associated Press

A paint spray artist paints an image of a bull on the outside of the Retinto bar in Madrid, Spain. The bar is on of many in Madrid with a bullfighting theme.Paul White
/ The Associated Press

Indian villagers watch stunt men ride their cars during the annual Jhiri Fair at Kanachack village on the outskirts of Jammu, India. According to legend, the fair is held in memory of Baba Jitu, an honest farmer who killed himself since he was not prepared to submit to the unjust demands of a landlord who wanted him to part with his crop.Channi Anand
/ The Associated Press

In less than a week, Abbotsford recording artists Hedley went from touring Canada with two supporting acts and a popular new album to pariahs ensnared in allegations of sexual misconduct. On Monday, accusations that band members Jacob Hoggard, Dave Rosin, Tommy Mac and Jay Benison had engaged in sexual behaviour with teenage girls surfaced on Twitter […]

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